Strategic Information Security Architect – Bloemfontein

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Certification support

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring an experienced Information Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure IT infrastructures in Bloemfontein. You will translate business requirements into robust security solutions, align security with regulatory needs, and drive the security architecture roadmap across cloud, network, and applications.

Join a prominent financial services institution, work closely with IT and business units, and mentor junior staff while shaping the company’s security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in information security with 3+ years in security architecture.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-wide information security architecture and standards.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies to address risks.
• Develop security blueprints and reference architectures for cloud, network, and application security.
• Collaborate with system architects, engineers, and developers to embed security in designs.

Skills

Security architecture

NIST/ISO 27001

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IAM

Scripting/Automation

Threat modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

WAF

SIEM

Job description

Placements24 is hiring an experienced Information Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure IT infrastructures in Bloemfontein. You will translate business requirements into robust security solutions, align security with regulatory needs, and drive the security architecture roadmap across cloud, network, and applications.

Join a prominent financial services institution, work closely with IT and business units, and mentor junior staff while shaping the company’s security